Supervisor, Financial Operations, Internal Audits

Role Overview

• Responsible for the management and administration of the County’s Accounting controls.
• Prepare the County’s year-end Financial Statements and Financial Information Returns in CaseWare by gathering all relevant information and ensuring that the data is balanced and cross-referenced with reports from the County’s financial systems.
• Provides assistance to the Deputy Treasurer, Manager of Accounting Services for completion of year-end reporting requirements by ensuring that all year-end working papers are complete and accurate.
• Aid the Deputy Treasurer in liaising with the County’s appointed external auditors for all audit related functions.
• Serve as the key contact and liaison with the County’s appointed actuary and be responsible for ensuring that annual updates are completed as required.
• Coordinate annual year end audit requirements to ensure that timelines are met and all necessary information is gathered efficiently and effectively.
• Gather all relevant information for the completion of the County’s annual Financial Information Return, ensuring that the data is balanced and cross-referenced with reports from the County’s financial systems.
• To provide high level internal/external audit assistance to County Departments/Divisions.
• Manages the policies and procedures for data collection and financial information processing including review and updating of Internal Control systems.
• Develops and maintains financial reports for Departments / Divisions to meet their internal management reporting and external financial reporting requirements.
• On an ongoing basis, reviews Department / Division business processes providing recommendations on re-engineering processes to provide operational efficiencies.
• Responsible for monitoring major financial information processes, ensuring the information is accounted for accurately and on a timely basis – for example: salaries and benefits, transfers, HST, trust accounting, accounts receivable.
• Develop and process extraction routines and scripts to create customized analyses to meet audit requirements of County’s external auditors, CRA auditors and Federal / Provincial audits, etc.
• Oversee the County’s bank reconciliation, debt accounting, HST filing.
• Responsible for managing accounts receivable invoicing processes in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable corporate policies.
• Act as a team leader by providing day-to-day supervision and direction to direct reports in order to maintain the delivery of timely and effective service.
• To manage staff and oversee staffing requirements including recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
• To perform other related duties to assist in all functional areas of the Finance Department.

Requirements

• Degree in business administration, accounting, commerce, or related discipline
• A professional accounting designation from the Chartered Professional Accountants Association
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience in a large, complex organization
• Experience in working with complex financial systems, preferably with the systems in the County’s financial systems architecture
• Experience within an Ontario municipal environment is preferred
• Thorough understanding of general accounting principles and financial reporting particularly with respect to the FIR and PSAB reporting standards and preferably in a municipal setting
• Thorough knowledge of corporate standard software, including Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Share Point)
• Thorough understanding of and detailed experience using CaseWare
• Proven ability to build financial statements and to carry out internal audit functions
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work alone and in a team environment to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff at all levels
• Excellent analytical and evaluation skills, including proficiency in developing financial models and tools utilizing Excel, CaseWare and the County’s financial systems
• Excellent project planning skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage complex and conflicting priorities, practical approach to problem solving
• Must be aware of safe work practices as they relate to job responsibilities and work environment, and have the basic understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Benefits

• Posting #: NU 8.26 (1 vacancy)
• Title: Supervisor, Financial Operations and Internal Audits
• Job Code: 6FNASS
• Status: Temporary Full Time (35 hours per week) (date of hire up to approximately May 14, 2027)
• Employee Group: Non-Union
• Division: Corporate Services
• Reports To: Deputy Treasurer/Manager, Financial Operations and Systems
• Location: County Administration Building (50 Colborne St. S Simcoe, ON) with remote work as required
• Posting Period: February 20, 2026 – March 9, 2026
• The Corporation of Norfolk County is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
• Successful applicants are required to provide the Employer with a current Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector where required and verification of education.
• Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those to be interviewed will be contacted.